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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stan Best!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Best throws a series of punches but Belfort avoids them all with ease.
Belfort stuffs the takedown.
Belfort closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Belfort not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Best looking for submissions off his back.
Belfort throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Best wants to get back to full guard.
Belfort is nestled in close to Best, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Best trying to control but Belfort postures up.
Belfort is pressing down on Best's thigh, looking to free his foot. Best is holding on for now.
Belfort thows a huge punch but Best dodges it nicely.
Belfort passes the guard and advances to mount!
Belfort lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort working the ground and pound effectively.
Best is looking to get to half guard.
Belfort working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Best taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort scoring with strikes but Best is staying in there.
Belfort with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort lands a heavy elbow.
Best wants to hold on but Belfort pushes him away.
Belfort postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Best looks a forlorn figure.
Best is trying to escape the mount.
Best looks gassed!
Belfort lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best can't escape the position.
Belfort lands a big elbow.
Belfort has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Belfort lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Belfort lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Best really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belfort. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belfort pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Best is rocked!
Best is bucking up trying to escape but Belfort cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Best is still in real trouble! Can Belfort finish him?
Belfort with a couple of short strikes.
Belfort with good strikes from the mount here!
Belfort landing strikes from the mount.
Belfort lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Best that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Belfort landing punches.
Belfort scoring with strikes but Best is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Belfort lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Belfort is landing with some decent strikes but Best is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Best seems to have recovered his senses.
Best in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Belfort.
Belfort lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Belfort looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Belfort dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Belfort.
Belfort lands a big elbow.
Belfort looking to finish Best with some ground and pound. This is bad for Best!
Best tries to buck Belfort off but he can't manage it.
Best is desperately trying to improve his position but Belfort has a good base and remains in mount.
Best taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Belfort landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Belfort cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Best is in a horrible position here. Belfort smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Belfort cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Belfort.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Belfort cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Best is bucking up trying to escape but Belfort cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Best is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belfort lands a big shot there that rocks Best but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Belfort landing strikes from the mount and Best is in trouble!
Best tries to buck Belfort off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Belfort gets a takedown into half guard.
Belfort lands with a punch from half guard.
Belfort looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Belfort lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vitor Belfort overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Belfort winds up and cracks Best with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Best makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Best.
Belfort working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Best looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belfort lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort throws a big right hand that misses.
Best working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belfort.
Belfort postures up in Best's guard and throws a big left but Best blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belfort accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Best working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belfort.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Best doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belfort counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Belfort.
Belfort lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Belfort throwing strikes from guard but Best blocks nicely.
Best punching from the bottom.
Best has momentary wrist control but Belfort slips an elbow through the middle.
Belfort won't allow Best to sweep him here.
Belfort stops Best from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort scoring with punches to the head and body.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Belfort changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Best looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Belfort advances nicely into full mount.
Belfort scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Best?
Best sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Best pushes Belfort off and gets back to his feet.
Belfort looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Best!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belfort fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Belfort cracks Best with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Belfort lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Belfort cracks Best with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Belfort scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Best that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Belfort with good strikes from the mount here!
Belfort landing shots from mount.
Belfort is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Best can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Belfort with a couple of short strikes.
Best takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Best can't escape the position.
Belfort landing strikes from the mount and Best is in trouble!
Belfort putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Best is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Belfort punishing his opponent with strikes.
Best wants to control but Belfort is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Belfort connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Belfort lands with some strikes.
Belfort pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Belfort putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Best in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Best working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Best that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Belfort cracks Best with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Belfort scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Best?
Belfort working the ground and pound effectively.
Belfort fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Belfort looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Best lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Belfort!
Belfort is working to get back to half guard.
Best raining down shots from the mount!
Belfort is trying to escape the mount.
Best has control of Belfort's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Belfort regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Belfort is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort regains half guard.
Belfort moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Best won't allow Belfort to sweep him here.
Best got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belfort has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Best has managed to get both his arms back between Belfort's legs - danger averted.
Best lands a couple of elbows.
Best preventing the sweep.
Belfort has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Best can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belfort is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vitor Belfort is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Best lands a couple of elbows.
Best cracks Belfort with a solid left hand.
Belfort looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Best won't allow Belfort to sweep him here.
Belfort has an active guard here but Best has managed to pass into half guard.
Best prevents Belfort from improving his position.
Belfort is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Belfort trying to control from the bottom.
Best drops an elbow to the side of Belfort's head.
Belfort is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Belfort gets the takedown into side control.
Belfort advances to full mount.
Belfort connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Belfort unloading with bombs!
Best can't escape the position.
Belfort raining down shots from the mount!
Belfort working Best over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best taking shots to the head.
Best is trying to escape the mount.
Belfort lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Belfort with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Belfort.
Belfort landing punches.
Belfort working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Belfort raining down shots from the mount!
Best is in all sorts of trouble here.
Belfort working the ground and pound effectively.
Stan Best has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belfort lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Belfort showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belfort has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Belfort!
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hype
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FIGHT
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